CBS News May 09, 2026 • 01:48

Arizona man who survived hantavirus 24 years ago, but lost mom and sister, says recent outbreak is "hard" to process - CBS News

By Kierra Frazier

Arizona man who survived hantavirus 24 years ago, but lost mom and sister, says recent outbreak is "hard" to process - CBS News

In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.

Twenty-four years ago, Arizona photojournalist Gilbert Zermeño, who contracted hantavirus after losing both his mother and sister to the illness, says news of the recent outbreak has been hard to pro… [+2115 chars]

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